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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,426.20, 77,210.68 and 26,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,426.20, 77,210.68 and 26,484.06 is: 39,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,426.20 : 77,210.68 = 26,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,426.20/77,210.68 = 26,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,426.20x = 77,210.68 × 26,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,426.20x = 2,044,852,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,852,281.76/51,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,762.85

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